[Austin Irons]

Originally Posted by atxsk8r

Your M2 makes 4 now that i know of in Austin (still haven't seen another in the wild yet). Don't who if the person who bought the AW one with all the MP goodies is on the forums?

What transmission did you get?

My Week 43 should be production this week and I hope to take delivery just before Thanksgiving. Not through BMW of Austin, even though I'm probably still very, very far down on their waitlist! The weather should be nice so a local meet up (or at Cars and Coffee) would be fun.

[ilovewagons]

Originally Posted by miiipilot

What a boring color.

+1 It's a terrible, boring, drab colour that makes your car look like a uh.. a grey thing that looks bad, and makes you feel bad. No one should buy it. Stick to better colours like LBB, white or black. Remember, Mineral grey? No way! MG? Not even for free! Now be sure not to buy mineral grey. You don't want to hate your car and feel bad do you?

[Franzino]

Originally Posted by Diver21

Picked up my 2017 M2 this afternoon from BMW of Austin. Love these guys!

Let just say Mineral Grey, with black kidney and side grills, is simply a thing of beauty. I cannot imagine that there is any better color for this car.

My 2017 M2 is coming in 4 weeks with exactly the same color sheme.... I first ordered a black M2 with DCT and then changed into a mineral grey 6 MT (with black kidney and sides). Black and MG are both awesome, but MG feels more low profile and understated to me and I like that

[Glounk]

Originally Posted by ilovewagons

+1 It's a terrible, boring, drab colour that makes your car look like a uh.. a grey thing that looks bad, and makes you feel bad. No one should buy it. Stick to better colours like LBB, white or black. Remember, Mineral grey? No way! MG? Not even for free! Now be sure not to buy mineral grey. You don't want to hate your car and feel bad do you?

Lol

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Diver21

Picked up my 2017 M2 this afternoon from BMW of Austin. Love these guys!
Let just say Mineral Grey, with black kidney and side grills, is simply a thing of beauty. I cannot imagine that there is any better color for this car.

Well, an M2 in Valencia Orange would top all the available M2 colors.

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by Sebis

How do you compare the M2 vs. the 135is in terms of pure driving pleasure?

I also came from a 135is, although it was fitted with the Performance Suspension, MPSSs, and DCT. The M2 is a 6MT with MPE.

The ride of the M2 is better than the 135is with PS and MPSS, and it is no contest in the handling department. Even if I were to suspend the transmission from the discussion, the overall nod would still go to the M2, but not by much.

[Sebis]

Originally Posted by CAVU

I also came from a 135is, although it was fitted with the Performance Suspension, MPSSs, and DCT. The M2 is a 6MT with MPE.

The ride of the M2 is better than the 135is with PS and MPSS, and it is no contest in the handling department. Even if I were to suspend the transmission from the discussion, the overall nod would still go to the M2, but not by much.

Thanks, how do you like the MPE? Would you get it again?

On the 6MT, some reviews describe a rubbery feel to it (I can attest to that feel in the M3/M4). Is the M2 version better, i.e. less rubbery?

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by Sebis

Thanks, how do you like the MPE? Would you get it again?

On the 6MT, some reviews describe a rubbery feel to it (I can attest to that feel in the M3/M4). Is the M2 version better, i.e. less rubbery?

I think the 6MT feels the same in the M2 as the 6MT in the F80s and F82s I've driven. I'll say this, comparing the 6MT and DCT in back-to-back test drives in the F8X gave me the input I needed to choose the 6MT on my M2.

However, I've also been told by folks who have tested both that the 6MT in the F8X has the rubbery feel to it, as the E8X does not. I don't have any experience with an E8X 6MT, so I can't comment from first-hand experience.

The MPE is a lot of fun. I also didn't pay for it. If it were my money and the M2 was a daily driver, I would pass. It's a bit loud to be neighbor/fellow motorist/pedestrian friendly, and it sets up a buzz/resonance in the rear bumper/diffusor at certain mid-range RPMs. It's also a bit droney with the engine under load at some RPMs. But did I mention that it's a lot of fun?

[_bmwdriver_]

I just changed my order a few days ago to the exact same thing ...Mineral Grey and the black kidney and side grills are a MUST if you get MG IMO. I'm first on the list with a North NJ dealer and now just waiting for them to get an allocation. When you get a chance could you post more pics, please so as to see the grills in better detail. Thanks

[Pol]

Originally Posted by Glounk

The best color in the galaxy ;-P

And I think it is a variation on the galaxy Space Grey.

[Diver21]

Originally Posted by _bmwdriver_

I just changed my order a few days ago to the exact same thing ...Mineral Grey and the black kidney and side grills are a MUST if you get MG IMO. I'm first on the list with a North NJ dealer and now just waiting for them to get an allocation. When you get a chance could you post more pics, please so as to see the grills in better detail. Thanks

I'll try to post some more, but it will probably be next weekend.

You will not be disappointed in the combination. I thought about LBB, but new I'd tire of it. When I've seen the MG on a 2-series, I thought it was bland. But there's something about it on the M2.

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by Diver21

I'll try to post some more, but it will probably be next weekend.

You will not be disappointed in the combination. I thought about LBB, but new I'd tire of it. When I've seen the MG on a 2-series, I thought it was bland. But there's something about it on the M2.

I have MG on my M235i and agreed, bland.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by _bmwdriver_

I just changed my order a few days ago to the exact same thing ...Mineral Grey and the black kidney and side grills are a MUST if you get MG IMO. I'm first on the list with a North NJ dealer and now just waiting for them to get an allocation. When you get a chance could you post more pics, please so as to see the grills in better detail. Thanks

[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by Austin Irons

My Week 43 should be production this week and I hope to take delivery just before Thanksgiving. Not through BMW of Austin, even though I'm probably still very, very far down on their waitlist! The weather should be nice so a local meet up (or at Cars and Coffee) would be fun.

Sounds like a plan to me!

Yeah the waiting list at the Austin dealer is still out of control, like up to 50 or some crazy high number.

[zumbido]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Well, an M2 in Valencia Orange would top all the available M2 colors.

I agree. When the M2 was announced I was hoping so badly that VO would be an option. I went with LBB, but MG was my second choice partly because my last two cars were dark grey.

[Nicname]

Originally Posted by zumbido

I agree. When the M2 was announced I was hoping so badly that VO would be an option. I went with LBB, but MG was my second choice partly because my last two cars were dark grey.

Last 2 cars were black. LBB is "crazy" for me so it's a nice change

[RAM_F30_F87]

I may be one of the few people that was able to actually test drive a manual 6 speed M2 (it was MG). But IMHO LBB rules:
https://www.facebook.com/KMGDetailin...0132185162161/

[Rxkenny]

Originally Posted by Diver21

Picked up my 2017 M2 this afternoon from BMW of Austin. Love these guys!

Let just say Mineral Grey, with black kidney and side grills, is simply a thing of beauty. I cannot imagine that there is any better color for this car.

Awesome!

I get my MG with exec ,blk grills,side grills,dct next week!

[Diver21]

Originally Posted by Rxkenny

Awesome!

I get my MG with exec ,blk grills,side grills,dct next week!

Cool. I park my in a parking garage where I work. My new problem is that I now have to remove forehead or nose prints from my driver's-side window.

I wonder how many M2 owners encounter this ...

[MTHRAR]

Originally Posted by RAM_E90_F87

I may be one of the few people that was able to actually test drive a manual 6 speed M2 (it was MG). But IMHO LBB rules:
https://www.facebook.com/KMGDetailin...0132185162161/

Oh no....Hershey, Pa!!! I now have another LBB friend running around in the area, haha! I work in Mechanicsburg and didn't think I would see another LBB M2 running around the area for quite some time!! Where did you order your car from?

Also, I now want a full paint correction done after seeing those pictures! I had xPEL done to my car on the front clip and a few other areas, but I would love the easy maintenence of cquartz finest.